Enlight Software

X2: The Threat

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2003

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Localized titles

  • X²: La minaccia

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Space Sim*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Trading*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Flight*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    14*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / ME / 98SE*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium III 800MHz or same grade*
    Memory
    256MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    32MB 3D card compatible with Direct X 8.1 DirectX®: 8.1*
    Storage
    1200MB available space Sound:*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium III 800MHz or same grade*
    Graphics alternatives
    32MB 3D card compatible with Direct X 8.1*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    26*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Egosoft

Publishers

  • Enlight Software
  • Deep Silver
  • Egosoft*

Release history

  • 2003-12-03
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2003-12-02 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2003-12-02*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 21, 2006*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium III 800MHz or same grade*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
32MB 3D card compatible with Direct X 8.1*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
X2: The Threat*
Release year
2,003*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium III 800MHz or same grade*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
32MB 3D card compatible with Direct X 8.1*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Egosoft
Egosoft*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
flight simulation video game
flight simulation video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Egosoft
Egosoft*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2003-12-02 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2003-12-02*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
145* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Egosoft*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
106* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
X2: The Threat*
Negative reviews · historical
85*
Peak ccu
7*
Positive reviews · historical
412*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.74*
Publishers
  • Egosoft*
Recommendations
427*
Store release date · historical
Jul 21, 2006*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.egosoft.com/games/x2/info_en.php*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Egosoft
Egosoft*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Egosoft
Egosoft*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 21, 2006*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,250* min
Ccu
7*
Developer
Egosoft*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
242* min
Name
X2: The Threat*
Negative reviews · historical
85*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
412*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Egosoft*
Community tags · historical
  • Space*
  • Strategy*
  • Simulation*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Open World*
  • Economy*
  • Space Sim*
  • Sandbox*
  • Trading*
  • Action*
  • Flight*
  • Exploration*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Space
Space*
Strategy
Strategy*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Open World
Open World*
Economy
Economy*
Space Sim
Space Sim*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Trading
Trading*
Action
Action*
Flight
Flight*
Exploration
Exploration*
Tags votes
Space
Votes · historical
72*
Strategy
Votes · historical
58*
Simulation
Votes · historical
54*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
42*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
36*
Open World
Votes · historical
34*
Economy
Votes · historical
34*
Space Sim
Votes · historical
34*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
32*
Trading
Votes · historical
30*
Action
Votes · historical
26*
Flight
Votes · historical
16*
Exploration
Votes · historical
14*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Egosoft*
Store genres
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
72*
Name
X2: The Threat*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / ME / 98SE Processor: Pentium III 800MHz or same grade Memory: 256MB RAM Graphics: 32MB 3D card compatible with Direct X 8.1 DirectX®: 8.1 Hard Drive: 1200MB available space Sound: *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • Egosoft*
Recommendations total
427*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 21, 2006*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German (full audio), Italian, Spanish - Spain (full audio), Czech, Polish, Russian (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Egosoft
Egosoft*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / ME / 98SE*
Processor alternatives
Pentium III 800MHz or same grade*
Memory
256MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
32MB 3D card compatible with Direct X 8.1 DirectX®: 8.1*
Storage
1200MB available space Sound:*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Egosoft
Egosoft*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 21, 2006*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,005*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
26*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,006*
Title
X2: The Threat*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
26*
Community confidence
good*

* Provisional data